Wenzhou Medical University is one of the second batch of provincial key construction universities, the first batch of master's degree awarding units in China, and has the right to award doctoral degrees. It is a university jointly established by the National Health and Wellness Commission, the Ministry of Education and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, and has been selected into the national "11plan" and "excellent doctor education and training plan".

Wenzhou Medical University is a provincial college in Zhejiang Province. The school can be traced back to Zhejiang Medical College and was founded in 19 12. 1958 In August, Zhejiang Medical College was moved from Hangzhou to Wenzhou, initially named as "Zhejiang Second Medical College", and later named as "Wenzhou Medical College" after the school location, and renamed as "Wenzhou Medical University" in 20 13. 20 17 became the key construction university in Zhejiang province.

It has 1 national key laboratory, 1 national engineering technology research center, 1 national clinical medical research center (ophthalmic diseases), 1 national international scientific and technological cooperation base, 1 national international joint research center and 18 provincial and ministerial-level key points jointly established by all provinces.